International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a test of English proficiency that is accepted by most colleges, universities and government organizations for admissions, work and the immigration purposes. The test covers all the four skills of English language; Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking with a brand score of 1 to 9 for each individual section.
IELTS has two modules: Academic and General Training. The Academic is for the candidates who wish to pursue their higher education whereas the General is for the purpose of work, immigration and training requirements abroad.
The IELTS test format is as follows:
S.N. | Skills | Questions | |
Academic Module | General Training Module | ||
01 | Listening | 4 sections, 40 questions 30 minutes + 10 minutes transfer time |
4 sections, 40 questions 30 minutes + 10 minutes transfer time |
02 | Reading | Academic Reading: 3 sections, 40 questions 60 minutes |
General Training Reading: 3 sections, 40 questions 60 minutes |
03 | Writing | Academic Writing: 2 tasks 60 minutes |
General Training Writing: 2 tasks 60 minutes |
04 | Speaking | 11 to 14 minutes | 11 to 14 minutes |
The students at Skyfall have an unlimited access to the Access Center (Skyfall  LAB) to practice all the skills. Every Friday, full tests are administered by the experienced faculties and the test papers are assessed by qualified examiners before they are returned to the students. The writing tasks are returned to the students with teachers’ feedback for improvement.
The final IELTS test is taken by the British Council. The students need to register for their test as per the availability of the date at the British Council as the test dates are announced in advance. For further details of the exam and the test dates, students can also visit the website of the British council at: www.britishcouncil.org